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MSME PMEGP Programme

Government of India has approved a new credit linked subsidy programme called Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) by merging the two schemes that were in operation till 31.03.2008 namely Prime Minister’s Rojgar Yojana (PMRY) and Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) for generation of employment opportunities through establishment of micro enterprises in rural as well as urban areas.

PMEGP will be a central sector scheme to be administered by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME). The Scheme will be implemented by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), a statutory organization under the administrative control of the Ministry of MSME as the single nodal agency at the National level.

At the State level, the Scheme will be implemented by State KVIC Directorates, State Khadi and Village Industries Boards (KVIBs) and District Industries Centres (DICs) through banks.

PMEGP Eligibility

** Any individual, above 18 years of age.
** There will be no income ceiling for assistance for setting up projects under PMEGP.

** For setting up of project costing above Rs.10 lakh in the manufacturing sector and above Rs. 5 lakh in the business /service sector, the beneficiaries should possess at least VIII standard pass as educational qualification.

** Assistance under the Scheme is available only for new projects sanctioned specifically under the PMEGP.

** Self Help Groups (including those belonging to BPL provided that they have not availed benefits under any other Scheme) are also eligible for assistance under PMEGP.

** Existing Units (under PMRY, REGP or any other scheme of Government of India or State Government) and the units that have already availed Government Subsidy under any other scheme of Government of India or State Government are not eligible.

Note :
** The maximum cost of the project/unit admissible under manufacturing sector is Rs. 25 lakh.
** The maximum cost of the project/unit admissible under business/service sector is Rs. 10 lakh.
** The balance amount of the total project cost will be provided by Banks as term loan.

PMEGP Scheme FAQ

Q. What is maximum project cost allowed under PMEGP?
A. Rs.25.00 lakhs for manufacturing unit and Rs.10.00 lakhs for Service Unit

Q. Whether cost of land includes in the project cost?
A. No.

Q. What is the component of project cost?
A. Capital Expenditure Loan, one cycle of working capital and 10% of project cost as own contribution in case of General category and 5% of project cost in case of weaker section.

Q. How the capital expenditure loan / Cash Credit Limit be utilized ?
A. Working Capital at least once should touch 100% limit of Cash Credit within three years of Lock-in period of M.M. and not less than 75% of the utilization of the sanction limit on an average.

Q. Where the beneficiary has to submit his/her application/ Project?
A- Beneficiary can submit his/her application/Project online on kvic website www.kvic.org.in / kviconline.gov.in/pmegpeportal. List of office addresses of KVIC/KVIB/DIC are available at our website.

Q. What is Village Industry ?
A. Any Village Industry (except those mentioned in the negative list) located in the Rural Area which produces any goods or renders any service with or without the use of power and in which the fixed capital investment for head of a full time artisans or worker does not exceed Rs.1.00 lakh in plain area and Rs.1.50 lakhs in hilly areas and for A & N Island and Laxdeep Rs.4.5 Lakhs.

Q. What is rural area ?
A. Any area classified as Village as per the revenue record of the State, irrespective of the population. It also includes an area even if classified as town provided its population does not exceed 20000

Q. What is Age limit ?
A. Any adult beneficiary above 18 years is eligible for financing under PMEGP.